Special Events

Susan McIlwain Jewelry Design Trunk Show

Thursday, June 20, 2013 to Sunday, June 23, 2013

Meet Susan McIlwain, creator of Sumak Designs, at the opening reception Thursday, June 20, 6-9pm in the Gallery Shop.

Susan McIlwain's childhood passion for collecting and assembling beautiful objects evolved into the creation of Sumak Designs in 2005. Susan works with free-form organic metal clay, creating one-of-a-kind designs using a mix of metals, precious and semi-precious stones, vintage trade beads, and other organic materials. Her designs are inspired by her love of nature, history, and found objects. Her materials for Sumak Designs are fair-trade, ethically sourced, and recycled whenever possible. Her designs are inspired by her love of nature, history and found objects. Susan is committed to her clients and often works with them to create lifelong meaningful pieces that will last generations.